Gods of Jade and Shadow by Silvia Moreno-Garcia (English) Paperback Book

Description: Gods of Jade and Shadow by Silvia Moreno-Garcia Originally published in hardcover in the United States by Del Rey, an imprint of Random House, a division of Penguin Random House LLC, in 2019. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The Mayan god of death sends a young woman on a harrowing, life-changing journey in this dark, one-of-a-kind fairy tale inspired by Mexican folklore."A spellbinding fairy tale rooted in Mexican mythology . . . Gods of Jade and Shadow is a magical fairy tale about identity, freedom, and love, and its like nothing youve read before."—BustleNEBULA AWARD FINALIST • NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY NPR • Tordotcom • The New York Public Library • BookRiot The Jazz Age is in full swing, but Casiopea Tun is too busy cleaning the floors of her wealthy grandfathers house to listen to any fast tunes. Nevertheless, she dreams of a life far from her dusty small town in southern Mexico. A life she can call her own. Yet this new life seems as distant as the stars, until the day she finds a curious wooden box in her grandfathers room. She opens it—and accidentally frees the spirit of the Mayan god of death, who requests her help in recovering his throne from his treacherous brother. Failure will mean Casiopeas demise, but success could make her dreams come true. In the company of the strangely alluring god and armed with her wits, Casiopea begins an adventure that will take her on a cross-country odyssey from the jungles of Yucatán to the bright lights of Mexico City—and deep into the darkness of the Mayan underworld.Praise for Gods of Jade and Shadow"A dark, dazzling fairy tale . . . a whirlwind tour of a 1920s Mexico vivid with jazz, the memories of revolution, and gods, demons, and magic."—NPR"Snappy dialog, stellar worldbuilding, lyrical prose, and a slow-burn romance make this a standout. . . . Purchase where Naomi Novik, Nnedi Okorafor, and N. K. Jemisin are popular."—Library Journal (starred review)"A magical novel of duality, tradition, and change . . . Moreno-Garcias seamless blend of mythology and history provides a ripe setting for Casiopeas stellar journey of self-discovery, which culminates in a dramatic denouement. Readers will gladly immerse themselves in Moreno-Garcias rich and complex tale of desperate hopes and complicated relationships."—Publishers Weekly (starred review) Author Biography Silvia Moreno-Garcia is the author of the novels Velvet Was the Night, Mexican Gothic, Gods of Jade and Shadow, and a bunch of other books. She has also edited several anthologies, including the World Fantasy Award–winning She Walks in Shadows (a.k.a. Cthulhus Daughters). She has been nominated for the Locus Award for her work as an editor and has won the British Fantasy Award and the Locus Award for her work as a novelist. Review "Casiopea is not a damsel in distress, but rather a young woman coming of age in a time where music, myth, art and exploration thrum colorfully around her. . . . Readers will be floored by Moreno-Garcias painstaking attention to detail. Her descriptions of the emotionally charged interactions between realistic human characters and otherworldly gods, witches and demonic forces are unforgettable, as are the fairy-tale and folktale aspects of the plot."—BookPage (starred review)"Set in a lushly rendered and gorgeous world, this is historical fantasy at its best: a fresh, feminist coming-of-age tale that lets the ancient and the new meld and clash in a tale you cant put down."—S. A. Chakraborty, author of The City of Brass and The Kingdom of Copper"An evocative and moving modern Indigenous fairy tale filled with quiet moments of vulnerability and honesty. Oh, my heart!"—Rebecca Roanhorse, Hugo and Nebula award winning author of the Sixth World series "Simultaneously heartbreaking and heart-mending, Gods of Jade and Shadow is a wondrous and magical tale about choosing our own path. I felt weepy and happy and hopeful when I finished—everything you want to feel at the end of a great story."—Kevin Hearne, New York Times bestselling author of The Iron Druid Chronicles and A Plague of Giants"An elegant and immersive tale, Silvia Moreno-Garcias Gods of Jade and Shadow opened my eyes to the Mayan Underworld and took me on an adventure with a strong-willed, practical heroine and a prickly fallen god that I never wanted to end. It feels like a modern classic and is absolutely unforgettable."—Kendare Blake, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Three Dark Crowns series"A lush, bittersweet tale of courage, love, and carving your own place in the world . . . Silvia Moreno-Garcias evocative prose will take you on an adventure for the mind and the heart."—Christina Henry, author of Alice and The Girl in Red "A vibrant story of grit, giddiness, and glory with a protagonist whose personality burns bright as a star. Casiopea Tun will capture your heart and draw you into a jewel-toned world of mythmaking and jazz music."—Lara Elena Donnelly, author of the Amberlough Dossier trilogy"A beautiful work that will draw you in and keep you transfixed and reading far too late. It blends the real and the mythic seamlessly, and the clear-sighted heroine is a joy to read about. Its the sort of book that will leave you with beautiful afterimages for weeks to follow, and going back to reread favorite sections."—Genevieve Cogman, author of the Invisible Library series Review Quote "Set in a lushly rendered and gorgeous world, this is historical fantasy at its best: a fresh, feminist coming-of-age tale that lets the ancient and the new meld and clash in a tale you cant put down." --S. A. Chakraborty, author of The City of Brass and The Kingdom of Copper "An evocative and moving modern Indigenous fairy tale filled with quiet moments of vulnerability and honesty. Oh, my heart!" --Rebecca Roanhorse, Hugo and Nebula award winning author of the Sixth World series "Simultaneously heartbreaking and heart-mending, Gods of Jade and Shadow is a wondrous and magical tale about choosing our own path. I felt weepy and happy and hopeful when I finished--everything you want to feel at the end of a great story." --Kevin Hearne, New York Times bestselling author of The Iron Druid Chronicles and A Plague of Giants "An elegant and immersive tale, Silvia Moreno-Garcias Gods of Jade and Shadow opened my eyes to the Mayan Underworld and took me on an adventure with a strong-willed, practical heroine and a prickly fallen god that I never wanted to end. It feels like a modern classic and is absolutely unforgettable." --Kendare Blake, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Three Dark Crowns series "A lush, bittersweet tale of courage, love, and carving your own place in the world . . . Silvia Moreno-Garcias evocative prose will take you on an adventure for the mind and the heart." --Christina Henry, author of Alice and The Girl in Red "A vibrant story of grit, giddiness, and glory with a protagonist whose personality burns bright as a star. Casiopea Tun will capture your heart and draw you into a jewel-toned world of mythmaking and jazz music." --Lara Elena Donnelly, author of the Amberlough Dossier trilogy "A beautiful work that will draw you in and keep you transfixed and reading far too late. It blends the real and the mythic seamlessly, and the clear-sighted heroine is a joy to read about. Its the sort of book that will leave you with beautiful afterimages for weeks to follow, and going back to reread favorite sections." --Genevieve Cogman, author of the Invisible Library series Excerpt from Book Chapter 1 Some people are born under a lucky star, while others have their misfortune telegraphed by the position of the planets. Casiopea Tun, named after a constellation, was born under the most rotten star imaginable in the firmament. She was eighteen, penniless, and had grown up in Uukumil, a drab town where mule- Details ISBN052562077X Pages 384 Language English Year 2020 ISBN-10 052562077X ISBN-13 9780525620778 Format Paperback Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2020-02-18 NZ Release Date 2020-02-18 US Release Date 2020-02-18 Place of Publication New York Publication Date 2020-02-18 UK Release Date 2020-02-18 Author Silvia Moreno-Garcia Publisher Random House USA Inc Imprint Del Rey Books DEWEY 813/.6 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:126749533;

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